...and His Mother Called Him Bill

by Duke Ellington

...and His Mother Called Him Bill cover art

Recorded immediately following the tragic death of his closest collaborator Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington delivered a profoundly moving, highly complex tribute album. '...and His Mother Called Him Bill' is beautifully calm and remarkably poignant, matching fiercely rhythmic, wonderfully playful big band swing with deeply heartfelt, acoustic jazz improvisation.

Genres

  • Big Band
  • Swing

Tracklist

  1. Snibor
  2. Boo-Dah
  3. Blood Count
  4. U.M.M.G.
  5. Charpoy
  6. After All
  7. The Intimacy of the Blues
  8. Raincheck
  9. Day-Dream
  10. Rock Skippin' at the Blue Note
  11. All Day Long
  12. Lotus Blossom
  13. Smada
  14. Midriff
  15. My Little Brown Book
  16. Lotus Blossom